Sunday 26th April 2009 marked the 23rd Anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster. In recognition of this anniversary, Chernobyl Children's Project International rolled out National Chernobyl Week from Monday 20th April 2009 to commemorate and honour the children and adults who continue to live with the social, economic and medical deprivation as a result of the disaster which happened 23 years ago. CCPI would like to thank all the volunteers nationwide who sold Charity Pins in towns, cities and villages across Ireland during this week.

CCPI would also like to thank Dunnes Stores, Insomnia Coffee Shops and O'Brien's Sandwich Bars and all other retailers, shopping malls, companies and schools throughout Ireland who were so generous in helping CCPI make the week a success.

Since the establishment of Chernobyl Children’s Project International, over €76 million in direct and indirect medical and humanitarian aid has been delivered by the Project to the Chernobyl-affected regions and over 18,000 children have been brought to Ireland for much-needed recuperative holidays. Without the generous goodwill and assistance from the wider public, none of this would be possible.

We are now appealing to volunteers nationwide to lend a helping hand for Chernobyl Week next year. If you have any free time next year to help us for National Chernobyl Week 2010, we would love to hear from you. Please call Paula Kilcommons or Miriam Forde on 021-4312999 or email pkilcommons@chernobyl-ireland.com